Senior Technical Writer, Mytra
Office located in Brisbane, CA
Automated material flow & storage systems
Job no longer available
Automated material flow & storage systems
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Brisbane, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To automate the most common industrial tasks - moving and storing materials - with flexible, scalable and intuitive robotics and AI.
Role
Who you are
- Previous experience in technical writing, preferably in a manufacturing, engineering, or robotics-related environment
- Completion of at least one course or certification on basic electrical engineering
- Experience with electrical and mechanical systems, including understanding and incorporating features of CAD drawings, electrical schematics, and other technical assets into clear, written instructional material
- Ability to maintain an organized, detail-oriented standard while balancing multiple documentation projects simultaneously
- Familiarity with industry-standard authoring and publishing tools, such as content management systems (Confluence, Notion) and illustration tools (Adobe Creative Suite)
- Understanding of technical documentation best practices, with a passion for accurate, accessible, and user-centric content
- Collaborative, dynamic approach to working with technical teams in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Familiarity with Markdown/HTML/XML languages used as documentation-as-code publishing (MKDocs, Sphinx) is a plus
What the job involves
- Mytra’s Systems Engineering team is seeking a freelance, Technical Writer to join our documentation team on a contract basis
- The Systems Engineering team provides cross-functional leadership and engineering to validate and bridge the work of multiple disciplines across the entire organization
- As a Technical Writer within this unique, intersectional team, you will be documenting the direction and impact of our cutting edge design and closing technical and process gaps
- You will closely collaborate with engineers to create clear, accurate technical documentation for internal and external users of our industrial robotics systems
- Create, edit, and maintain a wide range of technical documentation, including installation manuals, standard operating procedures, maintenance guides, training materials, and troubleshooting knowledge base content
- Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts across the organization to gather technical information
- Communicate complex, technical topics to both technical and non-technical internal and external audiences
- Incorporate technical illustrations, diagrams, and photographs into documentation
- Review and edit technical content for accuracy, consistency, and readability
- Maintain documentation throughout product lifecycles and update as systems evolve
- Understand the safety implications of process documentation
Our take
Since the pandemic exposed weaknesses in global supply chains, warehouses have struggled with labour shortages and outdated ways of working. Many facilities still rely heavily on manual procese, with little automation in place. THis has made it harder for companies to move goods efficiently at a time when demand, costs, and complexity are all rising.
Mytra is tackling this problem by rethinking how materials move inside warehouses and industrial facilities. Founded in 2022 by former Tesla engineers, the company is building a software-driven system that treats material movement like a programmable platform rather than a fixed piece of machinery. Its modular robotic solution can move, store, and route heavy goods while making better use of warehouse space, helping facilities reduce wasted aisles and unused areas. And early deployments have already shown meaningful results, including large reductions in manual labour and significant improvements in storage density.
In 2026, Mytra raised a $120M Series C round to scale its technology following a breakthrough year in which it signed contracts with some of the world's largest organizations. The company now counts Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 customers, completed a deployment many times larger than any previous installation, and expanded its team rapidly with senior hires an a new, much larger facility. Backed by major investors and strategic partners, Mytra is positioning itself not just as a warehouse robotics company, but as a foundational platform for how goods are moved across modern supply chains.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2026
$120m
SERIES C
Jul 2024
$50m
SERIES B
Total funding: $198m
Company HQ
Brisbane, CA
Leadership
Chris Walti
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked at Tesla for over 7 years. While there they held a number of roles, including Senior Manager/Lead for Tesla Bot. Prior to that, they co-founded Tastebud Technologies, which was acquired by Raise.com in 2014.
Ahmad B.
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously a Director at Rivian, a Senior Engineering Manager at Tesla, and a Chief Product Architect at PARC.
Gabrielle Gantus
(CFO)Prior to joining Mytras in 2025, Gabrielle spent over 12 years at Tesl. While there, she held a number of roles, including Senior Manager of Business Operations and Director of Finance and Business Operations.
Matt E. Naslund
(CCO)Matt joined Mytra in 2023 as VP/Head of Solutions and moved into the role of CCO in 2024. Prior to this, he spent 7 years at Stitch Fix, holding various roles, including Senior Director of Operations Engineering & Transportation and VP of Operations. He also spent nearly 10 years at Walmart eCommerce, again, holding various roles, including Senior Manager of Logistics Network Planning and Director of Supply chain Innovations and Operations.
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